fresh inc all stars showcases new works by fresh inc festival alumni who are talented up-and-coming composers from around the nation. fresh inc is 5HE’s innovative summer festival where creation and collaboration take center stage, and where participants work closely with members of Fifth House Ensemble on building careers in music in line with their own unique vision and values. The program features works by fresh inc festival alumni from all seasons and includes a variety of sound worlds, unique to each composer.

fresh inc is a one-of-a-kind chamber music festival that redefines the training process for emerging musicians.

Since 2012, Fifth House has helped performers and composers to envision and launch their own authentic careers in music, rooted in adventurous genre-defying collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, and meaningful partnerships with audiences and community.

During this 2-week intensive, students:

Participate in a comprehensive curriculum of workshops that foster experimental thinking and provide them with the entrepreneurial skills to sustain a fulfilling life in the arts

Premiere 16 new works of chamber music developed during the festival alongside established repertoire

Design and present 11 performance experiences for audiences of all types throughout Chicago and Milwaukee side-by-side with Fifth House Ensemble

Receive one-on-one mentorship and instruction with instrumental and composition faculty

Become a part of fresh inc’s creative community, sustaining relationships with an active and evolving network of cultural change makers whose work continuously reinvents the role of the musician to bring about a connected world

"In an era where we risk accountability driving out creativity, it is wonderful to have a program that allows students to learn content at high levels within a fine arts framework. 5HE has demonstrated excellence in using music to do what music does best - reaching minds and hearts."